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Harvard-bound Chris Evans of West Windsor-Plainsboro South came away with the $5,000 Jack Stephan Memorial Scholarship presented by Roma Bank after being selected No. 1 among the 30 scholars honored at the 50th annual Scholar-Leader-Athlete awards dinner held at the Princeton Hyatt on March 11.
"From day one you could tell there was something special about him," said Pirates head coach Todd Smith.
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TCNJ's Eric Hamilton receives Distinguished American award from DelVal Football Hall of Fame chapter
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 Established in 1962, the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation is intimately involved in amateur football in the Central New Jersey area. Covering 5 counties, 37 high schools and 2 colleges, Delaware Valley is a visible presence throughout the year.
Led by the dynamic Eric Hamilton, Head Football Coach at The College of New Jersey and a team of dedicated volunteers, the Del-Val chapter hosts several NFF programs and is a shining example of the NFF in action.
The annual Scholar-Athlete banquet is the premier event for the chapter. Held in March, the dinner attracts over 450 football enthusiasts annually. Each one of the 37 high schools honors its top student-athlete along with top performers from the College of New Jersey and Princeton University. All 37 students, decked out in donated tuxedos, receive a scholarship for college with the top 3 winning $5,000, $3,500 and $2,500 respectively. Since the banquet's inception, over $650,000 has been given to date. Other awards presented during the evening are the Distinguished American, Contribution to Amateur Athletics, Contribution to Youth Football, the Jack Millard Officials Award, the Hank Johns Coach of the Year Award, the Pop Warner Little Scholar Award, and the President's Chapter Award, given to a member who went above and beyond in his service to the chapter. It is a truly spectacular event highlighting the area's best and brightest.
Other chapter events during the year further promote the Chapter and Foundation mission as well as generate funds for scholarships. The Del-Val chapter hosts the Sunshine Classic High School All-Star game which pits players from the 37 area schools in a much anticipated showcase. All proceeds from the game go to the Sunshine Foundation and chapter scholarships. In July, the chapter hosts the Bob Jaroni 7-on-7 passing league. Each week in the fall, the 12th Man Touchdown Club honors the offensive and defensive players of the week. In December, the chapter hosts a college recruiting night for students and their parents to meet with recruiters and admission representatives.
Photo above: The 2012 scholar-leader-athletes.
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50th ANNUAL SCHOLAR-LEADER-ATHLETE AWARDS DINNER
The 2012 scholar-athlete banquet will be held on March 11th at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, NJ.
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